The latest OTT data from research and consultancy firm Parks Associates indicate that at the end of 2015, approximately 20 per cent of U.S. broadband households had cancelled at least one OTT video service in the past 12 months. In the second half of 2015, 18 per cent had done so. Netflix is still the OTT leader in the U.S., with 52 per cent of all U.S. broadband households subscribing to the service at the end of 2015. Netflix also had the lowest churn rate as a percentage of its total … [Read more...] about Netflix champions U.S. OTT
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Viu hits 1.2m downloads
Hong Kong– PCCW Media’s OTT mobile video entertainment platform, Viu, has recorded over 1.2 million downloads in Hong Kong within a short span of six months after its launch last October. Viu’s outstanding achievement in providing innovative mobile video entertainment is also recognized today as it garners the much coveted Gold Award for Best Mobile App in this year’s HKICT Awards. … [Read more...] about Viu hits 1.2m downloads
BBCWW collaborates with Pooq
BBC Worldwide announced a deal with South Korean OTT service Pooq that will not only allow viewers to live stream, catch up and watch BBC World News and CBeebies, but also watch top-rated BBC dramas and natural history programmes on demand. The deal will give a range of audiences access to CBeebies and BBC World News. Via Pooq’s SVOD and TVOD services, they will be able to watch more than 400 hours of BBC natural history and drama content. Some of these titles include all three series of the … [Read more...] about BBCWW collaborates with Pooq
Oh!K debuts in Indonesia
Hong Kong– K-entertainment fans in Indonesia will now be able to catch the latest Korean content within hours of its world premiere, with the launch of Oh!K on Tribe. This new OTT service from XL offers its subscribers via the Tribe app exclusive access to fresh, first-run, localised and high quality video, via mobile devices and online. Tribe users can view a robust line up of top-rated premium drama series, variety shows and music programming. Oh!K currently boasts a slew of hit series … [Read more...] about Oh!K debuts in Indonesia
Web Therapy breaks record
Warsaw, Poland– TVN S.A. reported record results for its first online series, Web Therapy, starring Oscar-winning actress Agata Kulesza. Premiering on the company’s OTT platform, Player.pl, the series went on to become the most successful online production on the platform. For the first week, Web Therapy attracted 300,000 views, breaking records. Three months later, the series had gained 1,000,000 views. … [Read more...] about Web Therapy breaks record
TV5MONDE launches OTT and TVE in Asia-Pac
TV5MONDE has partnered with Movideo and Boost to launch TV5MONDE+ Asie, its new Asia-Pacific OTT and TVE services. TV5MONDE+ Asie is an online viewing platform that enables its viewers to watch TV5MONDE channels live. The new service gives subscribers access to TV5MONDE Asie and up to 3 additional channels- TV5MONDE Pacifique, TV5MONDE Info, TV5MONDE Style. Video-on-demand (VoD) and catch up TV will soon be available. … [Read more...] about TV5MONDE launches OTT and TVE in Asia-Pac
